הַ/קָּד֖וֹשׁ
𐤄/𐤒𐤃𐤅𐤔
qâdôwsh
the holy one
Primarily denotes 'holy, set apart, consecrated,' describing that which is marked by separation from the ordinary or profane and dedicated to a special, often divine, purpose. In different contexts, it is applied to persons, places, times, or things distinguished for ritual, moral, or cultic purity. The term can function adjectivally ('holy,' describing God, beings, or objects) and substantivally ('the Holy [One],' 'holy ones'), sometimes designating heavenly beings or devoted communities.
Numbers 16:5 · Word #15
Lexicon H6918
| Lemma | קָדוֹשׁ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤒𐤃𐤅𐤔 |
| Transliteration | qâdôwsh |
| Strong's | H6918 |
| Definition | Primarily denotes 'holy, set apart, consecrated,' describing that which is marked by separation from the ordinary or profane and dedicated to a special, often divine, purpose. In different contexts, it is applied to persons, places, times, or things distinguished for ritual, moral, or cultic purity. The term can function adjectivally ('holy,' describing God, beings, or objects) and substantivally ('the Holy [One],' 'holy ones'), sometimes designating heavenly beings or devoted communities. |
Morphology HTd/Aamsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | A — Adjective — Describes a noun |
| Subtype | a — Adjective — Adjective |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the holy one |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6918-03
the Set-Apart One
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, masculine singular, absolute state, with definite article; used substantivally. |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective קָדוֹשׁ derives from the root קדש, expressing the quality of being set apart or consecrated. With the definite article and masculine singular form, it functions substantivally as a title, hence "the Set-Apart One." |
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